Smoky Chai

$15.00 USD

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Size Tin - 2.5 oz Refill Bag 8 oz

Campfire in a cup. This is a spiced milk chai with a low, smoky note running under the black tea and ginger, cozy on a cold, wet night. The smoke reads campfire rather than harsh, and milk rounds it into something warm and easy to drink. Brew it on the stovetop with milk and a sweetener for a distinctive cold-weather cup, one that stands apart from an everyday masala chai.

The smoke comes from two places, both of them real: black cardamom, a large pod dried over open flames, and a measure of lapsang souchong, black tea traditionally smoked over pinewood. Kept light against the black tea, green cardamom, and ginger, the smoke sits under the cup rather than burying it. We blend it fresh in small batches in Portland, from the blend our family makes at home.

Blend: black tea, ginger, green cardamom, black cardamom. No sugar, no preservatives. Vegan. The black-tea base carries caffeine.

Common Questions

How do I brew it?

Use one teaspoon per eight ounces of water in a pan. Bring it to a rolling boil for two to three minutes. Add milk at a ratio of one part milk to three parts water, then boil for another two minutes. Strain, sweeten to taste, and serve.

Is it smoky or does it taste harsh?

Smoky, in a campfire sort of way, not stinging or ashy. The black tea leads and the smoke sits beneath it. Brewing with milk, as above, rounds the smoke further.

Where does the smoke come from?

Two sources, both of them actual smoke. Black cardamom is a pod dried over an open fire, and lapsang souchong is a black tea smoked over pinewood. There is no artificial smoke flavoring in the blend.

Is it caffeinated?

Yes. It brews on a black-tea base, so expect a moderate lift.

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Ingredients:

Black Tea, Ginger, Green Cardamom, and Black Cardamom

Brewing Suggestion:

1 tsp per 8 fl oz.

Use one teaspoon of Chai for eight ounces of water in a pan.
212° F for 3 min

Bring water to a rolling boil for two to three minutes
1/4 to 3/4 water

Add whole milk or your choice of milk in the ratio of 1/4 milk to 3/4 water.
2 min

Let it boil for another two minutes.
Strain, add a sweetener of your choice, and serve.

Smoky Chai

$15.00